Hadiya Hossana Football Club (Amharic: ሀዲያ ሆሳዕና እግር ኳስ ክለብ) is a professional Ethiopian football club based in Hosaena. They currently play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the first division of football in Ethiopia.[1]

Hadiya Hossana
Full nameHadiya Hossana Football Club
Nickname(s)The Tigers
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
GroundAbiy Hersamo Stadium
Hosaena, Ethiopia
Capacity5,000
ManagerAshenafi Bekele
LeagueEthiopian Premier League
2023–24Ethiopian Premier League, 8th of 16

History

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The club was founded in 2006 (1998 E.C.).[2] Prior to the start of the 2018–19 season the club announced Girma Tadesse, previously the manager of Debub Police, as their new Manager.[3]

In the 2016–17 season, Hadiya Hossana finished second in group B of the Ethiopian Higher League gaining 53 points in the process. This earned them a spot in a playoff game against Mekelle City FC, the runners up in group A of the Higher League, with the winner being the third and final club promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League that season. The playoff game was held at a neutral site in Dire Dawa city and finished 2–1 in favor of Mekelle City meaning Hadiya Hossana would stay in Higher League.[4]

The club had an impressive start to its 2020–21 season, winning its first 4 games of the season.[5]

Stadium

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Hadiya Hossana play their home matches at Abiy Hersamo Memorial Stadium.[6]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 6 January 2021[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   ETH Suleiman Hamid
3 DF   ETH Tewodros Bekele
4 DF   ETH Bereket Woldeyohannes
5 DF   UGA Isaac Isinde
7 MF   ETH Dula Mulatu
9 FW   ETH Haile Eshetu
10 MF   ETH Amanuel Gobena
11 DF   ETH Mikael George
12 FW   ETH Dawa Hottesa
13 MF   ETH Kalusha Alhassan
14 MF   ETH Medhane Birhane
15 DF   ETH Tsegasew Dimamu
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   ETH Dinkneh Kebede
17 DF   ETH Henok Arficho (Captain)
18 FW   ETH Oumed Oukri
19 DF   ETH Meskelu Letebo
20 FW   CIV Salifou Fofana
21 MF   ETH Tesfaye Alebachew
22 FW   GHA Bismarck Appiah
23 MF   ETH Addis Hintsa
25 DF   ETH Tesfaye Bekele
27 FW   ETH Tezera Abute
56 GK   ETH Sintayehu Tamirat
77 GK   GHA Mohammed Muntari


Club officials

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Coaching staff

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Manager/Head coach:   Ashenafi Bekele[2]

Assistant Coach:   Iyasu Merhatsidk[2]

Team Leader:   Melkamu Tsegaye

Team Medic:   Tamre Hundito

Physiotherapist:   Benyam Tefera

Former managers

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  •  Paulos Getachew[7]
  •  Girma Tadesse

References

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  1. ^ Berhanu, Markos (31 December 2015). "Hadiya Hossana scores first victory of the season". Ethiosports. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hadiya Hossana". Soccer Ethiopia. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02.
  3. ^ Genene, Brook (September 21, 2018). "Saga Over as Debub Police Confirm Zelalem Shiferaw as Their New Coach". Soccer Ethiopia. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Tolesa, Dawit (July 22, 2017). "Jimma, Mekele, Welwalo earn EPL promotion". The Reporter Ethiopia. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Fofana guides Hadiya Hossana to the summit". ethiopian premier league. January 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "ሪፖርት | ሀዲያ ሆሳዕና የዓመቱን የመጀመርያ ድል አሳክቷል". Soccer Ethiopia. January 8, 2020. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Legesse, Mikael (August 6, 2018). "ባህርዳር ከተማ የአሰልጣኝ ጳውሎስ ጌታቸውን ውል አራዘመ". Soccer Ethiopia. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2018.